Tangerine Dream – Thief (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1981

Thief is an LP by Tangerine Dream from 1981 released on the Virgin label.

About this album

Thief is one of Tangerine Dream’s most effective film soundtracks, turning icy electronics and motorik momentum into real narrative tension. Written for Michael Mann’s 1981 crime thriller, the score helped define the modern electronic soundtrack with its blend of sequenced drive, eerie textures and melodic restraint. Pieces such as Beach Theme, Diamond Diary and Confrontation show how the group could balance atmosphere with forward motion, making the music feel both cinematic and self-contained. It remains a key work in the band’s catalogue and an important bridge between experimental ambient music and mainstream film scoring.

Genre: Pop & Rock

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